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That is great. Thanks for sharing the video and photos. We'll run into each other one day–

In looking at in the wild units (though none from the CUCV's) it requires: 1— custom static bracket for both alternators, as @GeneralDisorder alludes to; 2— belt(s) running from each alternator to a tension pulley between the alternators. With the layout of the front of a 3116 it appears that...

Do you have an example to share of this in the wild? What about sell one alternator and add an intelligent battery combiner, like we use in yachts to prioritize charging the starter batteries and keep the cabin batteries up second?

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing. I think we just missed each other. I was at Grand Canyon NP, Whimore Wash 1May - 3May; a night in the Arizona Strip south of Kanab; BLM land between Escalante Grand Staircase NM, The Gulch and Capitol Reef NP, Waterpocket Fold 4May - 7May. Back in...

As I recall I was struggling to get the dimensions for that Leece-Neville pad mount unit and found very few examples of a CAT 3126b using a pad mount so stuck with the J180 version. My biggest concern was aligning the alternator's pulley with the serpentine belt route. Likely a better question...

Others are best at the math, though we have decided to mount a rooftop 24v AC unit on the cab which adds a 'new' 70a at max. [@GeneralDisorder and I have had several conversations upon this and I understand his points well. If we find a complete RedDot Gen2 kitted unit I'd likely purchase it...

Great thread and work. The photographs are helpful. We headed a similar, though different path than you and @MatthewWBailey with ours in this thread. Pulled out the LBCD and remote disconnect relays, swapped in a 24v 200a alternator and mounted a Victron 24v/12v 70a converter to the inside of...

Our 2003 S&S M1078A1 The day my youngest learned to drive a real truck, look at that 40 mile an hour smile—

Welcome to the club. Post a photo of your unit. Edited: @Mullaney is correct, hooking up even one of the Dearborn units with generic software to the diagnostic plug will read the serial numbers for the engine and transmission. If you are doing your own work you will need the diagnostic gear in...

I like the Bluefire while driving, though it doesn't pickup a lot of information that could turn an iPad or Surface into a glass dash. No air pressures, voltages, CEL, for example. A lot of potential, though with limited information shared on the J1708/1939 from the CTIS, chassis, CAT ECU and...

Thank you for sharing. It would be nice to see photos of your modification progress—

Right. I have the fishing weights already, too–

Balance or make sure they are true?

I was trying to be sarcastic toward coachgeo's pulverization comment and missed the mark. I quoted @Gunny 0369 suggestion of SS beads. They are in my shop awaiting installation—

Stainless steel beads in a 46" tire?

1— depends upon the panels them selves; 2— with panels properly spaced above the roof shading does little to aid cooling the habitat and panels, the panels act as a radiator absorbing and emitting the heat. Leaving the habitat cool, bi-facials are better; 3— in series requires an MPPT, not a...

We don't need another filter. We only require beads large enough not to clog the ones we have—

I agree maximize voltage, reduce amperage. Let the MPPT and converter do their work; invert as little as possible—

@Ronmar has a good video on youtube (rronmar) showing how he 'upgraded' his 90's truck which is more similar, than @MatthewWBailey and my truck, to yours—

Good advice above. These units started with a dual 12/24v 100a alternator that as folks have mentioned was overloaded trying to maintain the four batteries in 2 in series-24v banks. Over the years they tried several different configurations. I believe the mid 90's units had a polarity unit...